RAYMOND EARL AUSMUS, 88, died at Kaiser SkilledNursing facility on January 2, 2007. He was a San Leandro High School Social Studiesteacher, retired in 1978. Raymond was a reserved and unpretentious man with asubtle sense of humor. He was passionate aboutCommunity theatre and supported as well as acted intheir productions. He sang with numerous choral groupsfor many years. He served his country proudly prior to Pearl Harborand until the end of the war. He was born in Arkansas City, Kansas May 1, 1918 andwas predeceased by Maxine, his wife of 44 years. He is survived by Dorothy Earnhart Thompson his wifeof 18 years. He leaves behind 2 sisters and numerousnieces and nephews.

Vera Coleen Dickie passed away three months before her 100th birthday on January 11 at Baywood Court in Castro Valley. She attended schools in Sunnyvale, San Jose and graduated from UC Berkeley with a teaching degree in Biology. Because women "could not teach science" in the 30's, she taught High School English in Redding, CA where she met her husband. After the birth of her son, the family moved to Oakland, CA.
Vera taught in California secondary schools, including 30 years at San Leandro High School where she was a scholarship counselor, teacher of the year, and chairman of the English Department. She was a fierce grammarian and passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning. She was also an avid reader and seamstress. During summers, she and her family, loved to visit and camp in most of the National Parks in the Western US. She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta at UC Berkeley, a lifetime member of the American Association of University Women, and a member of the East Bay Retired Teachers Association.
After retirement, she began work as a docent at the Oakland Zoo and became a docent for life. She and her husband traveled extensively in Europe and Asia, frequently participating in Elderhostel programs. Both Vera and her husband were active members of the Baywood Court retirement community in Castro Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Clarence E. (Dick) Dickie. She is survived by her son Gilbert (Gil) Dickie, M.D., and his wife, RuthAnn, her daughter in law Nancy Guinther, her husband, Ron McKenzie and their son, Kell McKenzie, grandson Brock Dickie and his wife Jenny Petter, her granddaughter Kerry (Dickie) Perkins and her husband, Derek Perkins and her great granddaughters, Hazel and Elise Perkins, her step-grandsons Tim and Patrick Carnahan, and their wives Deborah and Mara, their children Finn, Adler and Caitlyn Carnahan.
A celebration of life is planned on April 6, 2016, her 100th birthday. Any contributions in her name maybe donated to Matt Rasmussen, Development Department,Oakland Zoo,PO Box 5238, Oakland, CA 94605

Verified and reported by Darlene DeBrito Mabry 2/2016

Vera Dickie

Business Education
No picture in our 1958 Yearbook

William Drennon

William DrennonIndustrial ArtsCounselor

****you can email him through his entry under the Classmates side****

Robert Everingham

Robert Everingham
Science

Deceased August 8, 1924 - January 20, 1998

Ann Farrell

Ann FarrellEnglish

Lauralee Fawson

Lauralee FawsonBusiness Education

Valentene Ferreira

Valentene Ferreira
Business Education

Name: Valentene Seney
E-mail: vals326@yahoo.com
Telephone: 817-896-6881
Comments: hello, I am the granddaughter of Valentene Ferreira, who was the business teacher in San Leandro in 1958. I am sorry to report that she past away a few years ago in June 2006. I will be more than happy to send you a memorial statement in a few days when I can get a copy from my mother. Please feel free to contact me if you have any question or concerns. I thank you for your time and acknowledging her joy and dedication for teaching all those years.

Valentene Seney

Lou Franz

Louis FranzPhysical EducationBasketball Coach

Dorothy Freeman

Dorothy FreemanEnglish

Clifford Georgison

Clifford GeorgisonScience

Robert Gilbeau

Robert GilbeauIndustrial Arts

Ruth Gist

Ruth Gist
English
Counselor

Ruth Palmer Gist - 1900 - 2003

Ruth Palmer Gist beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, and long associated with education in California, died on Tuesday, December 30th. Mrs. Gist was born in San Jose, CA. . She received a B.A. from Mills College in 1922 and an MA from the University of California at Berkeley in 1926. She was a Social Worker in Harlem, New York City for two years. She taught at Mills College, 1927-28. Ruth married Arthur Gist in 1928. He was President of Humboldt State College from 1930 to 1950. After moving to Piedmont in 1952, she was a counselor and teacher at San Leandro High School. She was active in the Mill's College Alumnae, the Cancer Society and the Camp Fire Girls. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth; two granddaughters, Cynthia and Anne and four great grandchildren.

James R. Gray, founder of the National Writing Project, an influential and highly regarded educational reform network, died October 31, 2005, at age 78.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 13, 1927, Gray grew up in Whitefish Bay, a suburb of Milwaukee. He returned to Madison to attend the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in comparative literature. To pay for college, he earned money by playing in a dance band and working summers in the Milwaukee breweries. After obtaining a master’s degree, he took on some menial jobs. “I didn’t qualify for anything,” he wrote in his autobiographical work Teachers at the Center, “though all the personnel directors said I was overqualified.” He returned to the university to earn a teaching credential and embarked on a career that led, in the 1950s, to a position teaching English at San Leandro High School in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Gray approached teaching with the passion characteristic of his approach to life. From apple boxes, he built six-foot-high bookshelves along the walls of his high school classroom, then filled them with books he had found scouring Berkeley used book stores. “I expected students in all my classes to plunge into this library. I believed that the best thing I could do for high school students was to cultivate their love of books.”

In 1961, Gray became a member of the Department of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, supervising students preparing to teach English, a position that allowed him to develop that faith in the talent of others that was a major source of his leadership. He also taught courses in the English and rhetoric departments at the University, believing it was important to forge links between education and academic disciplines.

Beyond his professional life, Gray was a warm and vital man who loved classical music, model trains, Dickens, gardening, and a 5 p.m. martini. He was an avid collector of books and stamps and something of an expert on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. No denizen of Berkeley’s gourmet ghetto, he enjoyed shepherding visitors toward the more substantial fare offered at Brennan’s Hofbrau at Fourth Street and University Avenue, where the food was as honest and free of frills as the man himself. Above all he valued fellowship, forging lasting friendships with colleagues and students, with persons met by chance while traveling or attending a concert, with bookstore owners, music store clerks, and a great assortment of other persons he felt privileged to get to know. He is survived by Stephanie, his wife of 48 years, and his daughter, Laura

JACK WHITMAN HILLIS A popular teacher at San LeandroHigh School in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, diedpeacefully on January 24 at his son Steven's home inHayward. He was 91. During the course of his life,Jack was a gold miner in Canada (where he was born), aunion local president, and had a radio show during theDepression, where he preached and sang. After servicein World War II, he married Patricia Saltz and settledin as a teacher at San Leandro High. After wanderingthe continent upon retirement in 1975, he moved toSanta Cruz, where he lived for the next 25 years,although he was hardly retiring: he wrote a biweeklynewspaper column, registered voters in downtown SantaCruz, and was active with the Gray Panthers. For thepast decade, he found happiness with his partner,Ethel Stuart Hurt. Jack is survived by his sons anddaughters-in-laws, David and Marija Hillis, Steve andNancy Hillis, and Tim and Andrea Hillis, andgrandchildren, Nick, Carrie, Brennan and Owen.

Esther Hood

Esther HoodBusiness Education

Wilma Hughes

Wilma HughesHomemakingDeceased=reported by Ms Michell/Mr Cardella

Catherine Humphries

Catherine HumphriesBusiness Education

William Humphries

William Humphries
Foreign Language

William J.Humphries - 1914 - 1966

Paris (UPI) Bay Area Man Dies in France

William J. Humphries, a San Francisco Bay Area School Teacher, died July 20, 1966, while vacationing in Southern France. The U.S. Embassy said the body of Humphries, a French teacher at San Leandro High School had been shipped back to Columbia, So. Carolina for burial with his parents.

Dr. Humphries, in his many years of devoted service to the school, proved to be one of San Leandro High’s best language teachers. His sincerity and dedication to bringing the French language and culture closer to the minds of his students earned him the esteem of all who knew him.

Joseph Iadorola

Joseph IadorolaEnglish

Lee Jensen

Lee JensenScience****email him through the Classmates ***

James Johnston

James JohnstonPhysical EducationBaseball Coach

Andrew Koval

Andrew KovalIndustrial Arts

ANDREW ADAM KOVAL October 16, 1924 ~ January 20, 2005Died peacefully after a long battle with diabetes andleukemia. Andrew was born in Fox Hills, Pennsylvania.The family moved to Whiting, Indiana where he livedtill he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army duringWWII, later moving to Castro Valley, California wherehe pursued a college degree and teaching career of 35years. His students received many awards for theirshop class projects. Andy retired in 1985 from the SanLeandro School District. He spent many summers and hisretirement enjoying his almond ranch and perfectinghis bowling game. Andrew was preceded in death by hiswife of 49 years, Eleanor Debrake Koval and issurvived by his son, Andor A. Koval; four sisters,Mary (Koval) Beda, Helen (Koval) DalSanto, Margaret(Koval) Poplas, Ann (Koval) Martin and two brothers,Thomas Koval and John Koval and many nieces, nephewsand cousins. Andy was a helpful, caring and lovingfather and will be missed by all who knew him. Mayhis memory be a blessing.

Thomas Kowalski

Thomas KowalskiEnglish

The only teacher I have any information about is Tom Kowalski. He died perhaps 20 years ago or more while driving his sports car in the Sierra mountains. I will miss him. He was a good friend for years after high school as well as during it.

Information sent in by Allan Adasiak

Harry Knecht

Harry KnechtPhysical EducationTrack Coach

Art Larsen

Art LarsenCounselor

Deceased -- Reported by Sally Rice Mettler 4/08 rc

Robert Lenz

Robert LenzIndustrial Arts

Adele Levine
Social Studies

Adele (Fridhandler) Levine

Adele Fridhandler Levine Longtime educator Adele Levine passed way peacefully in her Fremont home on Tuesday February 5th, just short of her 80th birthday. This loving wife, mother and grandmother nurtured an extensive web of friends and former students scattered throughout the world who remember her as a vibrant, intuitive, efficient, compassionate person who lived life with zest and a spirit of adventure. Adele was born in Montreal, Canada on March 24, 1928 and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1950 to pursue a Master's Degree, where she taught school while attending Case Western Reserve University. Upon graduating, Adele moved to California and taught Government, Civics and World Affairs at San Leandro High School. She married Sam Levine, a fellow teacher, in 1957. Adele taught Secondary Education at Cal State Hayward and then at San Jose State University, and when she retired she was the only non-tenured, non-PhD. to receive emeritus status. Adele is survived by her brother, Sam Fridhandler of Sun City, Florida; her daughters, Taya Levine of Healdsburg and Shana Levine, her son-in law David Giu, and three grandchildren, Mark, Kelly and Lauren Gius of Dixon, California. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, February 10 at 2PM in the Jackson Theatre at Ohlone College in Fremont. In lieu of flowers, Donations in her memory may be sent to: Donation in Memory of Adele Levine George Kato Memorial Fund 5158 Vernon Avenue Fremont, California 94536 Published in the San Jose Mercury News on 2/8/2008

Samuel and Adele Levine

A memorial put together by their daughter, Shana Levine, and shared with us

Mr. Levine passed away in 1996 and Mrs Levine February 5 2008. What a wonderful walk through their lives.

Martin H. Marquardt, 90, of Castro Valley, CA passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:30 am. He was born on February 25, 1925 in Leola, South Dakota. His parents were Heinrich and Fredericka Marquardt, born in Russia. He was one of seven children. In high school he played football, basketball, baseball and sang baritone in the choir. He graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD with his teaching credential. Martin served in the United States Army, driving tanks in Italy during WWII. On June 1, 1947 he married Kathryn Kay of Spencer, SD. Martin met Kathryn at church camp one summer and gave her a silver heart pendant which she still wears. August 1, 1949 their first child, Carolyn, was born and ten days later they drove to Salinas, CA for Martin's first job as a math teacher. Sons Michael and David were born here in 1950 and 1952. His next teaching job was in San Leandro, CA and they moved to Oakland. In 1953 they bought their first and last home in Castro Valley where their fourth child, Marianne, was born. Kathryn worked as a nurse at nearby Eden Hospital. Martin and Kathryn celebrated their 68th Wedding Anniversary on June 1, 2015.

Martin and Kathryn were members of Saint Peter's Lutheran Church for many years. Martin helped build the church. Martin and Kathryn loved to travel and take photographs. Martin had thousands of color slides and many photo albums he put together as memories of their travels. He got started in photography during summers when his teaching job gave him free time. He built his own photo enlarger from a large juice can. He photographed houses that were for sale, developed the negatives, printed them and his wife Kathryn hand colored them (no color film back then). They traveled to Africa, Germany, Israel, Turkey, France, England, Mexico and Hawaii. They made many trips in the US to see the National Parks, ride steam trains and visit friends and family. Martin liked to dance the polka and waltz with Kathryn at German festivals. Martin was a member of the Germans from Russian Heritage Society for many years, attending many genealogy conventions and was president of the California chapter. He enjoyed researching his family heritage. Martin loved music. He played clarinet during his school days and later the electric organ. He made sure that all of his children had the chance to learn a musical instrument. Martin built and tuned a carillon which he enjoyed playing during church services. Martin retired from teaching school when he was 58 years old so he needed a second career. He took classes and trained himself in antique clock repair. He spent many hours at his work bench in the garage repairing clocks for customers or restoring clocks he collected for himself.

Martin is survived by his wife Kathryn Marquardt; sister Olga Spitzer of Lodi, CA; brother Victor Marquardt of Lodi, CA; daughter Carolyn and husband Reid Champagne of Kirkland, WA; daughter Marianne O'Donoghue of Castro Valley; son Michael Marquardt and wife Sharon of Livermore, CA; son David Marquardt and wife Andrea of Los Altos, CA; grandchildren Craig, Jesse, Jennifer, Jonathon, and Sean; great grandson Conrad and great grand daughter Charlotte on the way

Leo Ruth
English
Deceased May 3, 2012 at 85 years old......he was very young when he was our instructor...
Leo P. Ruth, prominent educator in teacher education, and in the teaching of reading and writing, died peacefully at his home in Kensington, California, on May 3, 2012, after a brief illness. He was 85 years old.

Leo Ruth was born in Sacramento and grew up in Chico, California. After high school, he attended Chico State College and graduated with a B.A. in History. Then, at the University of California, Berkeley, he earned a Master's Degree. Later, he studied for and was awarded a PhD from UC Berkeley. Both advanced degrees were in the field of education. Leo started out teaching English at Yuba City High School. After 3 years, he moved to the Bay Area, where he taught English and Reading at San Leandro High school for 10 years, also serving as English Department Chairman. Then Leo was hired by the Graduate School of Education at UC Berkeley as a Supervisor of Teacher Education, where he remained for 32 years, retiring in 1991. Hundreds of teachers throughout Central California and beyond -- Leo's former student teachers -- remember with pride and gratitude his firm guidance and warm, empathic support in the formative days of their own careers. Leo was committed to enhancing and recognizing the importance of classroom teachers in their struggles against uninformed social and political influences. Professional publications include "Who Has the Power? Policymaking and Politics in the English Language Arts," in Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts, ed. James Squire, et al (2003); editor of the "Assessment" section in Encyclopedia of English Studies and Language Arts, Alan Purves, Gen. Ed. (1994); author, with Sandra Murphy, of Designing Writing Tasks for the Assessment of Writing (1988); editor of two editions of reading textbooks for 7th and 8th grade. Leo was also an influential member of the National Council of Teachers of English, the California Association of Teachers of English, and the Central California Curriculum Study Commission. Leo Ruth's life was all about books and reading. He was a founding member of a small, dedicated reading group of older academics like himself who still looked to him for advice on how to get the best out of a book. Leo also loved theatre, state fairs, jazz festivals, travel, and cats, interests he shared with Deborah, the love of his life.

Leo Ruth is survived by Deborah, his wife of 43 years; two brothers -- Al Ruth and his wife Diana; and Leland Ruth and his wife Therese; five nephews; and two nieces, plus seven grand-nieces and nephews.

A private interment was held at Sunset View Cemetery. On Saturday, June 9, 2012 a tribute to his life will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Dashow Wing of the Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley.

Candido Santogrossi
1924-1986

Candido Santogrossi
Publications

Deceased April 20 1924-February 12, 1986

Henry Schott

Henry SchottScience

Byford Scott

Byford ScottSocial Studies

Betty Shehi

Betty ShehiPhysical EducationScience

Clarence Siemens

Clarence SiemensMathematics

Ardeth Sievers

Ardeth SieversPhysical Education

Avo Lou Sims

Avo Lou SimsMathematics

Leila Smith

Lelia SmithEnglish

Kenneth Soares

Kenneth SoaresEnglish, Dance

Harold Spady

Harold SpadyScience

Harry Stehr

Harry StehrMathematics, CounselorDeceased 2007

Harry B. Stehr

Dr. Harry B. Stehr Died peacefully on September 5, 2007 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was 79. He was born in Oakland in 1928, and graduated from Castlemont H.S. During WWII, Harry became a member of the Joint Brazilian-U.S. Military Commission, which assisted in the development of the Brazilian Air Force Weather School. Upon his return to the U.S., Harry attended the College of S.F., taking an A.A. in engineering. He then transferred to UC Berkeley to complete an A.B. with majors in history and mathematics. Later he completed both teaching and administrative credentials before going on to undertake M.A. and Ed.D. degrees in higher education. In the early 1950s Harry began his long distinguished teaching career at San Leandro High School. In 1960, because of his exemplary teaching, Harry was invited to join the faculty of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as Supervisor of Teacher Education until his retirement in 1992. His long productive service in the training of student teachers was noteworthy for introducing innovative practices in the teaching of mathematics and social science. He was on the cutting edge of technology, particularly with respect to introducing VCRs and computers into the classroom. He was an inspiring, engaging teacher, much beloved and greatly respected by his many students. His colleagues in the Alameda-Contra Costa Mathematics Educators Association recognized his teaching acumen by granting him their Distinguished Mathematics Educator Award for 1990-91. For two decades, he was involved with the renowned Demonstration Secondary Summer School sponsored by UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Education. Harry involved himself in many community and professional activities. In 1989, he was inducted into Phi Delta Kappa, an honor society in education. For several years he served as its president and in various other capacities and received the Phi Delta Kappa Service Key Award. He was often a presenter and seminar leader at educational conferences in mathematics and social studies. He frequently served on official evaluation teams for Bay Area schools and also as a consultant for local schools and colleges on the uses of technological media in teaching programs. Harry was a virtual renaissance man. In addition to his broad involvement in many facets of education, he was an avid horseman and breeder of Appaloosa horses. He also raised beef cattle, bred dogs, and was a bee keeper. In addition, Harry was an enthusiastic sailor on SF Bay and won several races over the years. One of his greatest non-academic accomplishments was his work as a builder. His friends claim that Harry could build just about anything. And, indeed, as a licensed contractor, he did build numerous houses as well as other structures. In his capacity as a Unitarian minister, he married several dozen students and friends. In 1991 Harry married the love of his life, Jane Dee Howden, who taught in the science department at the Town School for Boys in San Francisco. Since their retirement from teaching, they have their enjoyed frequent travels throughout the world -- to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia. This passion for travel earned them friends all over the word. But the highlight for the Stehrs was their annual October train trip to historic Durango, Colorado, with friends and relatives. Harry's favorite destination was their timeshare in Maui, a place of peace and relaxation for both Harry and Dee. Harry is survived by his wife; sister, Ann Wilson of Alameda (husband, Larry); nephews, Chris and Jeff; his beloved godson, Gary Tuck Ho and family from Singapore. Harry leaves behind many dear friends in the Bay Area, throughout the United States, and around the world. He will be remembered most for seeing the good in people, never the negative, and for encouraging young people to reach their full potential in life. His warm sense of humor, his understanding and care for others endeared him to his students, colleagues, family, friends, doctors and medical staff at the Mount Zion Hospital. He still lives on in the acts of goodness he performed and in the hearts of those who cherish his memory. A celebration of Harry's life will be held on Sun., Nov. 18, 2007, 2:30-5:30pm at the Men's Faculty Club at UC Berkeley. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Harry may be made to the Harry B. and Dee Stehr Memorial Fellowship. Checks should be made to the UC Berkeley Foundation, and mailed to the Graduate School of Education Development, 3615 Tolman Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-1670. To donate online, https://egiving.berkeley. edu/egiving/mainform.asp. In the special instructions box, type Harry B. and Dee Stehr Memorial Fellowship. Donations may also be made to The UC Cancer Resource Center at Mount Zion Hospital, P.O. Box 45339, SF, CA 94145-0339. Published in the San Francisco Chronicle on 11/4/2007.

August Mark Vaz Feb. 8, 1926 - Sept. 12, 2013 Resident of Castro Valley August Mark Vaz was born in Hayward, CA, and spent his early years on the island of Terceira, Azores. He returned as a young boy to northern California, where he stayed for the rest of his life. After receiving a Masters Degree from the University of California at Berkeley, he taught in Yuba City for three years and then spent thirty-three years as a beloved history teacher at San Leandro High School, where his room was referred to as "The Temple" and his high-profile bust of Virgil ended up receiving a diploma from a grateful school when August retired. Portuguese was his first language, and August Vaz was a pioneer in writing about the Portuguese in America; his volume The Portuguese in California is still cited as an important book on the subject. He co-wrote Cooking With a Portuguese Flavor with his wife, Elizabeth Sullivan Vaz.His skills as a painter were widely admired and remain proof of his creative, artistic soul. He was a gentle, witty gentleman and a believer in matters of the spirit. A magical gardener, he never failed to produce a bumper crop of fava beans in his yard. An avid coin and stamp collector, he spent years as an editor of the American Philately Newsletter. He is survived by his wife of almost sixty years, Elizabeth (Bettylu) Vaz and by their six children: Mark, Katherine, Maria, Patrick, and Peter Vaz, and Teresa Goodfellow; a daughter-in-law, Judy Vaz, and a son-in-law, Jon Goodfellow; grandchildren Daniel and Matthew Duarte; John, Katelin, and Joseph Labat; Michael and Alexandra Vaz. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Lou Weinberger, and her husband Al Weinberger, and cousin Clementina Vaz. He used to say, "Tempus Fugit!" and taught his children the Portuguese prayer of asking for a father's blessing. May he now have that in return: Good night. Sleep well. May God make you a big saint. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Church